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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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