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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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