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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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