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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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