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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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