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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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