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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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