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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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