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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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