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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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