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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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