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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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