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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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