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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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