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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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