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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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