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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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