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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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