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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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