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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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