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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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