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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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