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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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