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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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