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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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