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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education