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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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