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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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