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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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