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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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