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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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