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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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