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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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