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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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