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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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