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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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