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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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