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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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