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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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