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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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