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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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