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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting 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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