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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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