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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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