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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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