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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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