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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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