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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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