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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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