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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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