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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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