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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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