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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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