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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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