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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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