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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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