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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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