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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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