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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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