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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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