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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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