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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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