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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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