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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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