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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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