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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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