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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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