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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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