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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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