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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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