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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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