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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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