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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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