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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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