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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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