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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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