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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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