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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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