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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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