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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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