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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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