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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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