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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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