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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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