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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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