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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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