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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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