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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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