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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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