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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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