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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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