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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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