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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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