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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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