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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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