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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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