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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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