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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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