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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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