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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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