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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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