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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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