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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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