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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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