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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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