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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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