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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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