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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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