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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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