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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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