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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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