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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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