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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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