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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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