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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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