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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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