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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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