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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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