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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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