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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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