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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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