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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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