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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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