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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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