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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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