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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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