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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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