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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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