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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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