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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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