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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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