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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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