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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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