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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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