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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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