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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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