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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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