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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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