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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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