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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure 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 classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major 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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