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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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