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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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