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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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