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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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