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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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