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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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