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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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