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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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