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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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