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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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