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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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