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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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