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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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