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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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