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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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