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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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