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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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