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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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