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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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