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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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