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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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