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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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