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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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