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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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