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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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