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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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