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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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