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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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