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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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