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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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