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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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