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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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