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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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