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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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