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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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