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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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