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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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