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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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