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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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