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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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