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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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