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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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