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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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