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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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