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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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