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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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