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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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