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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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