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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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