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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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