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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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