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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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