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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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