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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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