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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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