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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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