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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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