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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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