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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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