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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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