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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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