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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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