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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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