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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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