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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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