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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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