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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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