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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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