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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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