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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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