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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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