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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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