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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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