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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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