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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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