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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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