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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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