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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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