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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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