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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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