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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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