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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education