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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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