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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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