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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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