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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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