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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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