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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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