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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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