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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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