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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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