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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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