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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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