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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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