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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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