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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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