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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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