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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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