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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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