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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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