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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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