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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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