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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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