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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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