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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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