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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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