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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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