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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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