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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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