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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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