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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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