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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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