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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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