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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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