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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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