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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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