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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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