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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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