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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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