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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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