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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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