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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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