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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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