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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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