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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key 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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