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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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