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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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