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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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