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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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