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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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