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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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