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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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