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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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