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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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