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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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