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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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