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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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