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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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