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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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