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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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