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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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