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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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