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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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