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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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