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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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