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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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