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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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