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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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