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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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