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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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