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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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