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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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