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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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