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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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