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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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