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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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