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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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