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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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