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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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