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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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