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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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