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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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