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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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