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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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