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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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