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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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