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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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