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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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