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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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