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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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