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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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