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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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