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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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