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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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