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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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