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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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