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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors 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 MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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