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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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