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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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