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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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