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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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