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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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