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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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