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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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