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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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