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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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