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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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