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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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