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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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