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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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