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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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