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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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