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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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