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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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