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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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