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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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