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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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