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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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