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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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