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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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