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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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