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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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