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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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