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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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