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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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