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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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