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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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