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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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