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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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