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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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