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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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