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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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