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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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