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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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