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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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