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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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