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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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