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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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