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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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