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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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