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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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