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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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