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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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