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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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