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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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