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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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