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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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