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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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