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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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