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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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