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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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