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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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