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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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