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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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