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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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