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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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