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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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