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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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