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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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