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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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