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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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