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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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