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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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