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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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