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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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