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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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