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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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