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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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