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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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