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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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