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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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