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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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