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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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