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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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