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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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