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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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