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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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