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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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