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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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