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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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