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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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