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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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