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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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