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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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