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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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