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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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