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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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