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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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