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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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