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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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