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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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