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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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