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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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