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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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