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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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