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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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