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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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