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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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