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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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