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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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