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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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