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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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