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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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