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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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