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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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