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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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