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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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