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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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