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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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