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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the 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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