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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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