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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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