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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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