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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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