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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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