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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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