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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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