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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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