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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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