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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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