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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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