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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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