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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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