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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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