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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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