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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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