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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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