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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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