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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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