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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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