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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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