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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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