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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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