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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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