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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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