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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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