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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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