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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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