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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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