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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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