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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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