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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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