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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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