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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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