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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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