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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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