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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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