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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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