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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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