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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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