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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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