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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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