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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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