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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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