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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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