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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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