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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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