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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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