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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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