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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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