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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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