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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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