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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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