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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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