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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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