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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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