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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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