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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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