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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education