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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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