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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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