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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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