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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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