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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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