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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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