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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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