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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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