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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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