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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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