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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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