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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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