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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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