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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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