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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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