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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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