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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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