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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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