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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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