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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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