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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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