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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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