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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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